Smirnof decided to build her nest under her water bottle...

But she caused it to leak all over her nest..

Now what do i do?

They are only a day old, so i cant touch them or the nest

I have moved the water bottle to the other end of the tank, but her nest is still soaked

I dont want to leave them for two weeks all wet, cos they'll freeze

Help Please !!!!!

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My babies:

Crossbreed dog Oscar
6 Syrian hamsters Leo, Lucky, Blackie, Jim, Apple and Isabelle
2 Campbells Russian dwarf hamsters Rosie and Smirnoff
A Winter White dwarf hamster Misty
2 Dumbo rats Freya and Sophia
A mini lop rabbit Lilly
A cross lop rabbit Oliver
Too many bridge babies Suzie, Gizmo, Penny, Smudge, Treacle, Ross, Winston and Joey


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I dont honestly know what to say, Cept i honestly hope they'll be alright.
You could try dropping some extra bedding/toilet roll in the middle of the cage and hopefally mummy hamster will drag it to the nest which might help warm them/ soak up the damp without you having to interveen.

Good luck and hope they'll be ok, Chev

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Pets:
2 Russian dwarf hamsters, Kili & Fili

She did have babies afterall! Yay!! You could try either putting toilet paper on the opposite side of the cage, then they will do what they want, or a handful of extra badding, hopefully she will get the idea, or hopefully the nest isn't too wet, then the mom can keep them warm with her body heat and fur, I hope they'll be all right!!

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My Animals!!
3 Dogs : Jacoby, Scruffy, Spanky
2 Rats : Banana & Marilyn
1 Mouse : Pinky
1 Cat : Lola
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Could you put some dry bedding in another corner in hope that the mummy might take the babies there instead and then maybe scoop all the other bedding out and throw it and put some dry stuff there?

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In this situation, you can move the nest and pups.
Just make sure that you rub your hands all over the substrate and it helps to rub your hands gently over the mother.

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oh no i hope they are ok

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In this situation it's best to move them or they could die from cold. If the mummy trusts you it should be ok, maybe make a new nest and show her, she might understand.

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Pets are Gods way of apologising for our family.

i would place a hot water bottle under the nest (outside cage) to dry and dry the nest out a bit and keep it warm.

the babies are only a day old and its extremly risky to move them at that age, especially when the mum isnt really use to you yet either.

i would also place some new dry bedding in the cage and hope she moves the nest.

if you wish to risk moving them all then take the chance but personally i wouldnt at this age.

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animals are my life

i have:
2x dogs (rottweiler and a jug),
[color="DarkOrange"]1x african grey parrot,
5x syrian hamsters (toupe, baby, mocha, peach and daisey),
5x winter white dwarfs (rolo, polo, blossom, sunshine and harry),
2x female leaf insects (dont have names),
9x snakes (at the moment 8 are babies and for sale),
and a male tarantula (spinner)

i also have baby winter whites and baby syrians (mums are sunshine the winter white and daisey the syrian)

how are babies and mum doing now shrdufe ???

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animals are my life

i have:
2x dogs (rottweiler and a jug),
[color="DarkOrange"]1x african grey parrot,
5x syrian hamsters (toupe, baby, mocha, peach and daisey),
5x winter white dwarfs (rolo, polo, blossom, sunshine and harry),
2x female leaf insects (dont have names),
9x snakes (at the moment 8 are babies and for sale),
and a male tarantula (spinner)

i also have baby winter whites and baby syrians (mums are sunshine the winter white and daisey the syrian)

They seem fine hun x

They seem to squeak every hour, bless them

She still hasnt moved the nest but has loads of extra bedding to keep them warm

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My babies:

Crossbreed dog Oscar
6 Syrian hamsters Leo, Lucky, Blackie, Jim, Apple and Isabelle
2 Campbells Russian dwarf hamsters Rosie and Smirnoff
A Winter White dwarf hamster Misty
2 Dumbo rats Freya and Sophia
A mini lop rabbit Lilly
A cross lop rabbit Oliver
Too many bridge babies Suzie, Gizmo, Penny, Smudge, Treacle, Ross, Winston and Joey


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